Need to find adequate housing for people; Hope Village is still substandard housing

Substandard is relative; Hope Village is better than many homeless and it serves as a stepping stone, providing upward mobility

Difficult to determine number of homeless people in our area

Warming/cooling shelter is a big topic that needs extra work; needed to protect the public

We should move forward in separating the project into two individual projects

Code amendment regarding warming shelters

Code amendment regarding transitional housing

Slowly move forward with transitional housing regulations

Consideration should be given for case by case developments

Deputy City Manager Kelly Madding stated she met with church staff regarding the warming shelter. At this point, the church needs improvements to meet the building and fire regulations. In addition, the Church staff preferred to be open specific days versus open during certain temperatures because of the need for staff volunteers.

Mayor recommended breaking down the topic to address one issue at a time. Mr. Brinkley clarified that staff will move forward with the warming/cooling shelter Code amendment and separate the transitional housing portion.